In the table below, you can see the probability distribution of profits, for construction projects, considering three probable scenarios: low profit, medium profit, and high profit. Suppose two projects in different cities, each with independent return distributions identical to the one shown in the table, are undertaken. If the combined returns from these two projects amount to at least $6,000 what is the probability that the total returns will be $18,000 or higher? Return Low-12000 Medium 6000 High 18000 O a. 0.44 O b. 0.51 O c. 0.37 O d. 0.74 e. 0.65 Prob 0.19 0.57 0.24

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In the table below, you can see the probability
distribution of profits, for construction projects,
considering three probable scenarios: low profit,
medium profit, and high profit. Suppose two
projects in different cities, each with independent
return distributions identical to the one shown in
the table, are undertaken. If the combined returns
from these two projects amount to at least $6,000,
what is the probability that the total returns will be
$18,000 or higher?
Return
Low-12000
Medium 6000
High 18000
O a.
a. 0.44
O b. 0.51
O c. 0.37
O d. 0.74
O e. 0.65
Prob
0.19
0.57
0.24
Transcribed Image Text:In the table below, you can see the probability distribution of profits, for construction projects, considering three probable scenarios: low profit, medium profit, and high profit. Suppose two projects in different cities, each with independent return distributions identical to the one shown in the table, are undertaken. If the combined returns from these two projects amount to at least $6,000, what is the probability that the total returns will be $18,000 or higher? Return Low-12000 Medium 6000 High 18000 O a. a. 0.44 O b. 0.51 O c. 0.37 O d. 0.74 O e. 0.65 Prob 0.19 0.57 0.24
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